>evil gay rapey footman
>slutty daughter
>Irish communist chauffeur
>*express 1920s era discontent*
>*by end of episode begrudging acceptance*
This show is comfy but it rages me at how pussy they are about things. Like they have zero conviction and go from “horse whip the gays” to “you were born this way, there’s no cure for gay” in a couple episodes without any real conflict. Same with Mary being a non-virgin. In reality Mathew may accept her that way but it would certainly turn his stomach.
And they have no political clout either, they can’t even get the courts to release their falsely accused war veteran valet. It feels less like a period drama and more like a historical fanfic. Don’t even get me started on Daisy post-season 5